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rom._n 11.10_o again_o jo._n tomb_n say_v that_o paul_n a_o saint_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o caesar_n and_o appeal_v to_o he_o than_o he_o acknowledge_v he_o supreme_a etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la ans._n paul_n be_v a_o prisoner_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n and_o appeal_v to_o caesar_n for_o justice_n because_o he_o be_v unjust_o accuse_v and_o have_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o bond_n or_o of_o death_n therefore_o according_a to_o their_o law_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v set_v free_a but_o paul_n do_v not_o call_v caesar_n the_o supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o chief_a ruler_n in_o ecclesiastical_a thing_n for_o if_o caesar_n have_v be_v the_o supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n of_o which_o paul_n be_v a_o member_n he_o will_v but_o have_v need_v little_a appeal_n unto_o for_o set_v of_o he_o at_o liberty_n but_o in_o such_o argument_n as_o tomb_n have_v use_v be_v manifest_v the_o ignorance_n of_o foolish_a man_n wherein_o their_o folly_n appear_v to_o all_o man_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v 2_o tim._n 3.9_o and_o whereas_o thou_o say_v that_o there_o be_v holy_a and_o harmless_a christian_n and_o many_o upright_a soul_n who_o conscience_n be_v very_o tender_a and_o many_o godly_a person_n that_o have_v except_v against_o that_o oath_n and_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o take_v of_o it_o as_o fear_v it_o may_v take_v away_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o conscience_n which_o be_v dear_a to_o they_o then_o their_o life_n ans._n these_o that_o be_v so_o be_v in_o a_o better_a condition_n than_o thyself_o and_o to_o such_o thy_o ministry_n if_o receive_v will_v beget_v they_o from_o their_o holy_a and_o harmless_a state_n into_o transgression_n of_o christ_n command_n and_o from_o the_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n into_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o now_o to_o answer_v their_o objection_n thou_o tell_v they_o that_o it_o be_v impose_v for_o exclude_v of_o the_o pope_n jurisdiction_n etc._n etc._n if_o so_o why_o do_v thou_o preach_v it_o up_o to_o be_v impose_v upon_o the_o holy_a harmless_a godly_a christian_n who_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o pope_n power_n and_o jurisdiction_n and_o be_v come_v into_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o into_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o all_o such_o oath_n thou_o be_v a_o miserable_a comforter_n to_o tender_a conscience_n but_o thy_o end_n be_v see_v and_o therefore_o thou_o can_v deceive_v many_o but_o for_o those_o that_o thou_o have_v before_o mention_v who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a upright_a and_o godly_a which_o be_v tender_a of_o a_o oath_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v thy_o teacher_n who_o thyself_o be_v far_o from_o righteousness_n or_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n therefore_o for_o thou_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o be_v
swear_v and_o this_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n and_o though_o these_o be_v proof_n for_o their_o swear_n yet_o christ_n a_o great_a than_o solomon_n who_o be_v great_a than_o david_n and_o solomon_n who_o be_v king_n say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o he_o which_o have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n give_v to_o he_o and_o here_o they_o be_v to_o swear_v before_o the_o altar_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o say_a king_n solomon_n but_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o christian_n that_o they_o shall_v swear_v but_o christ_n that_o end_v the_o oath_n end_v the_o altar_n and_o the_o temple_n and_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v throw_v down_o so_o solomon_n be_v make_v by_o a_o oath_n for_o david_n swear_v to_o his_o mother_n that_o solomon_n shall_v reign_v so_o according_a to_o the_o oath_n he_o be_v so_o christ_n who_o end_v the_o oath_n that_o be_v a_o great_a than_o solomon_n that_o redeem_v from_o the_o earth_n make_v king_n to_o reign_v upon_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v not_o to_o swear_v and_o say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o and_o you_o may_v see_v gedaliah_n swear_v 2_o kin._n 25.24_o jer._n 40.9_o and_o say_v be_v you_o servant_n to_o the_o caldee_n and_o samson_n make_v the_o child_n of_o judah_n swear_v that_o they_o will_v not_o kill_v he_o judg._n 1.5.12_o and_o the_o spy_n swear_v to_o rahab_n that_o they_o will_v not_o open_v the_o matter_n and_o if_o she_o utter_v the_o matter_n they_o be_v quit_v of_o the_o oath_n jos._n 2.12_o 20._o and_o zedekiah_n rebel_v against_o nebuchadnezar_n which_o have_v cause_v he_o to_o swear_v by_o god_n 2_o chron._n 36.13_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n swear_v together_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o rejoice_v at_o the_o oath_n they_o have_v swear_v with_o their_o heart_n 2_o chr._n 15.14_o 15._o now_o as_o these_o scripture_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o these_o swear_v but_o all_o who_o come_v to_o the_o joy_n which_o remain_v in_o christ_n jesus_n they_o come_v to_o he_o which_o end_v the_o swear_n and_o end_v the_o oath_n and_o then_o they_o joy_v in_o the_o oath_n christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n who_o end_v the_o swear_n who_o be_v a_o great_a than_o samson_n and_o none_o of_o these_o scripture_n prove_v that_o the_o true_a christian_n swear_v after_o christ_n forbid_v they_o moses_n say_v to_o the_o lord_n remember_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o israel_n to_o who_o thou_o swear_v by_o thyself_o i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n and_o give_v you_o this_o land_n here_o you_o may_v see_v this_o be_v to_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v the_o land_n which_o when_o christ_n come_v among_o they_o he_o they_o be_v to_o hear_v who_o end_v the_o oath_n and_o say_v they_o shall_v not_o swear_v they_o persecute_v he_o exod._n 32_o 13·_n thou_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n and_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n deut._n 10.11_o and_o thou_o shall_v swear_v the_o lord_n live_v in_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n and_o in_o judgement_n jer._n 4_o 2._o and_o he_o that_o swear_v in_o the_o earth_n shall_v swear_v by_o the_o true_a god_n isa._n 65.16_o now_o here_o be_v the_o oath_n that_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o truth_n end_v the_o oath_n that_o be_v to_o be_v swear_v in_o righteousness_n and_o say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o to_o who_o every_o knee_n must_v bow_v and_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o have_v swear_v by_o himself_o his_o word_n be_v go_v out_o in_o righteousness_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v swear_v to_o he_o this_o be_v the_o true_a oath_n and_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o not_o in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n these_o be_v the_o vain_a oath_n which_o the_o prophet_n forbid_v and_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o jew_n isa._n 45.23_o chap._n 48.1_o and_o the_o true_a oath_n be_v that_o which_o be_v swear_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o the_o jew_n bow_v to_o he_o but_o god_n say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n hear_v he_o who_o say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o and_o they_o that_o be_v true_a christian_n do_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o command_v john_n 5._o and_o israel_n swear_v not_o in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n though_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n live_v yet_o they_o swear_v false_o among_o they_o that_o seek_v not_o the_o truth_n nor_o execute_v true_a judgement_n jer._n 5_o 2._o the_o lord_n say_v i_o swear_v by_o myself_o that_o this_o house_n shall_v be_v waste_v if_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n jer._n 22.5_o and_o the_o lord_n swear_v unto_o the_o father_n that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o the_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n now_o mind_n this_o oath_n bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n that_o have_v the_o type_n and_o figure_n and_o shadow_n which_o when_o christ_n come_v he_o end_v this_o oath_n and_o type_n and_o figure_n and_o shadow_n king_n david_n say_v psal._n 63.11_o the_o king_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o all_o that_o swear_v by_o he_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o he_o this_o be_v a_o true_a oath_n and_o david_n swear_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o vow_v to_o the_o mighty_a god_n ps._n 132.2_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n where_o be_v thy_o former_a mercy_n which_o thou_o swear_v unto_o thy_o servant_n in_o truth_n psal._n 89.49_o he_o honour_v he_o that_o swear_v to_o his_o own_o hurt_n and_o change_v not_o shall_v not_o be_v remove_v psal._n 15_o 4._o now_o this_o be_v to_o prove_v swear_v to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o king_n david_n swear_v and_o the_o prophet_n swear_v which_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o david_n say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o he_o that_o david_n call_v lord_n and_o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n who_o voice_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v say_v god_n whosoever_o vow_v a_o vow_n to_o the_o lord_n or_o swear_v a_o oath_n to_o bind_v himself_o by_o a_o bond_n he_o shall_v not_o break_v it_o here_o they_o be_v to_o perform_v their_o oath_n to_o the_o lord_n num._n 30.2_o deut._n 26.15_o when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v possess_v the_o land_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o they_o so_o they_o possess_v the_o oath_n as_o a_o true_a christian_n possess_v christ_n who_o forbid_v that_o oath_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n and_o so_o he_o possess_v the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o honey_n and_o the_o milk_n as_o the_o jew_n possess_v the_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n that_o keep_v the_o lord_n oath_n and_o his_o law_n but_o they_o depart_v from_o it_o but_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v witness_v and_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n that_o possess_v it_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o the_o lord_n ezra_n cause_v the_o chief_a priest_n and_o all_o israel_n to_o swear_v and_o that_o they_o will_v do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n now_o these_o be_v the_o jew_n in_o the_o law_n which_o christ_n end_v ez_n 10.5_o isa._n 3.7_o in_o the_o time_n of_o confusion_n the_o man_n shall_v swear_v he_o will_v not_o be_v a_o healer_n this_o be_v in_o the_o time_n when_o they_o have_v transgress_v the_o oath_n of_o god_n and_o his_o law_n ch._n 19.18_o egypt_n shall_v speak_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o shall_v swear_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o be_v not_o to_o swear_v false_o lev._n 6.3.5_o and_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o to_o swear_v to_o pronounce_v with_o their_o lip_n to_o do_v evil_a and_o if_o he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o he_o be_v to_o confess_v it_o cha._n 5.4_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n fasl_o chap._n 19.20_o and_o swear_v fasl_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o prophet_n to_o the_o jew_n jer._n 7.9_o and_o jeremiah_n cry_v out_o the_o land_n be_v full_a of_o adultery_n and_o oath_n chap._n 2_o 3.10_o these_o be_v not_o the_o oath_n that_o christ_n say_v they_o shall_v perform_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o swear_v and_o kill_v and_o lie_v blood_n 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the_o long_a and_o thick_a mist_n of_o darkness_n which_o have_v be_v long_o keep_v over_o the_o understanding_n of_o people_n that_o when_o the_o plain_a scripture_n will_v not_o prove_v their_o end_n and_o intent_n than_o they_o tell_v people_n it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o greek_a or_o hebrew_n do_v not_o the_o translator_n of_o the_o bible_n understand_v greek_n as_o well_o as_o john_n tomb_n or_o be_v we_o not_o to_o believe_v the_o scripture_n as_o it_o speak_v till_o again_o it_o be_v translate_v by_o he_o but_o least_o be_v shall_v be_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a be_v here_o set_v down_o that_o all_o that_o can_v read_v and_o understand_v it_o may_v judge_v whether_o paul_n do_v put_v a_o oath_n upon_o they_o or_o do_v swear_v they_o to_o read_v that_o epistle_n to_o the_o brethren_n as_o 1_o thes._n 5.27_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o that_o be_v i_o oblige_v or_o charge_v you_o in_o the_o 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in_o all_o which_o the_o apostle_n take_v god_n to_o witness_v his_o love_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o labour_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o ministry_n signify_v to_o all_o that_o understand_v how_o that_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o do_v not_o lie_v and_o keep_v to_o his_o yea_o and_o nay_o according_a to_o christ_n doctrine_n and_o do_v not_o swear_v at_o all_o now_o further_o to_o prove_v swear_v lawful_a john_n tomb_n bring_v this_o five_o argument_n that_o which_o have_v a_o necessary_a use_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o human_a society_n be_v not_o unlawful_a but_o some_o swear_v have_v a_o necessary_a use_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o human_a society_n ergo_fw-la answ._n this_o argument_n be_v thus_o disprove_v and_o both_o the_o major_a and_o minor_fw-la to_o be_v false_a for_o to_o break_v any_o command_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o no_o necessary_a use_n for_o human_a society_n but_o to_o swear_v any_o oath_n be_v to_o break_v his_o command_n ergo_fw-la for_o godliness_n be_v 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a_o imposer_n of_o oath_n upon_o tender_a conscience_n who_o profess_v thyself_o a_o minister_n of_o christ_n who_o do_v forbid_v all_o swear_n and_o his_o minister_n do_v preach_v against_o it_o and_o say_v above_o all_o thing_n swear_v not_o at_o all_o lest_o they_o fall_v into_o condemnation_n but_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o thy_o ministry_n be_v to_o bring_v people_n into_o condemnation_n and_o not_o into_o the_o obedience_n to_o christ_n command_n therefore_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n will_v turn_v away_o from_o such_o 2_o tim._n 3.5_o now_o say_v jo._n tomb_n the_o grand_a objection_n against_o swear_v be_v our_o saviour_n word_n mat._n 5.34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o and_o jam._n 5.12_o which_o word_n say_v he_o do_v seem_v express_o and_o full_o to_o forbid_v any_o swear_n at_o all_o exclude_v some_o sort_n of_o oath_n by_o name_n and_o the_o rest_n by_o general_a term_n that_o our_o communication_n shall_v be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o and_o what_o be_v more_o come_v of_o evil_a or_o of_o the_o evil_a one_o yet_o say_v he_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n find_v out_o a_o limitation_n of_o the_o speech_n as_o we_o do_v and_o the_o limitation_n be_v this_o that_o be_v frequent_a vain_a light_a profane_a unnecessary_a customary_a passionate_a swear_n or_o in_o secular_a matter_n of_o no_o importance_n which_o in_o these_o scripture_n be_v forbid_v ans._n indeed_o it_o do_v plain_o appear_v that_o thou_o must_v of_o necessity_n either_o disprove_v christ_n word_n or_o else_o deny_v thy_o own_o see_v they_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o therefore_o thou_o say_v that_o it_o be_v those_o oath_n above_o mention_v that_o be_v forbid_v by_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n and_o i_o shall_v show_v it_o plain_o that_o thou_o have_v no_o necessity_n to_o limit_v christ_n word_n to_o vain_a and_o profane_a swear_n out_o only_o that_o thou_o will_v have_v thy_o word_n true_a and_o his_o false_a for_o christ_n word_n in_o mat._n 5._o do_v not_o intend_v such_o oath_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o true_a oath_n which_o be_v use_v among_o the_o jew_n and_o such_o oath_n as_o christ_n tell_v they_o they_o be_v to_o perform_v for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v in_o old_a time_n that_o they_o shall_v perform_v vain_a light_a profane_a unnecessâ—ry_a customary_a and_o passionate_a oath_n but_o such_o as_o they_o be_v to_o perform_v betwixt_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o and_o the_o solemn_a vow_n and_o covenant_n which_o they_o make_v in_o old_a time_n to_o their_o king_n and_o one_o unto_o another_o the_o christian_n now_o by_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o swear_v these_o oath_n neither_o any_o oath_n true_a nor_o false_a so_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v limit_v to_o intend_v vain_a oath_n when_o as_o for_o instance_n christ_n mention_v the_o jew_n swear_v who_o be_v in_o the_o commandment_n who_o do_v deny_v all_o vain_a customary_a false_a and_o passionate_a swear_n so_o that_o jo._n tomb_n limitation_n be_v take_v away_o and_o christ_n meaning_n must_v be_v as_o large_a as_o his_o word_n which_o be_v not_o to_o swear_v at_o all_o by_o any_o oath_n but_o to_o keep_v to_o yea_o and_o nay_o in_o all_o promise_n profession_n and_o engagement_n upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o so_o to_o keep_v out_o of_o the_o condemnation_n whereby_o all_o people_n conscience_n may_v be_v keep_v clean_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o they_o bring_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v now_o teach_v his_o people_n himself_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o obey_v the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o son_n in_o which_o they_o may_v find_v peace_n for_o their_o soul_n and_o not_o to_o be_v in_o bondage_n unto_o such_o teacher_n as_o be_v give_v to_o change_v with_o every_o government_n who_o preach_v as_o the_o false_a prophet_n do_v for_o handful_n of_o barley_n and_o piece_n of_o bread_n and_o such_o be_v they_o who_o preach_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o swear_v or_o sin_v against_o christ_n command_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v they_o manifest_a and_o be_v redeem_v his_o elect_a and_o choose_v from_o among_o such_o who_o have_v make_v a_o prey_n upon_o people_n and_o feed_v upon_o their_o sin_n but_o not_o upon_o the_o life_n which_o the_o saint_n be_v in_o a_o true_a testimony_n of_o the_o jew_n swear_v under_o the_o law_n mention_v in_o 113._o scripture_n with_o a_o distinction_n also_o of_o the_o apostate_n christian_n swear_v without_o either_o law_n or_o gospel_n for_o example_n in_o their_o oath_n and_o also_o the_o christian_n state_n under_o the_o gospel_n ministration_n and_o new_a covenant_n how_o they_o be_v by_o christ_n command_v not_o to_o swear_v at_o all_o plain_o make_v manifest_a from_o the_o scripture_n the_o jew_n swear_v the_o apostate_n christian_n swear_v but_o the_o true_a christian_n who_o be_v redeem_v out_o of_o the_o apostasy_n that_o see_v christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v before_o the_o jew_n and_o apostate_n can_v swear_v at_o all_o in_o who_o we_o see_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o swear_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostate_n be_v to_o swear_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v not_o to_o swear_v at_o all_o the_o jew_n swear_v by_o the_o live_a god_n but_o the_o apostate_n by_o the_o book_n which_o be_v not_o comparable_a to_o the_o jew_n swear_v here_o be_v a_o list_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v speak_v to_o they_o of_o the_o old_a time_n and_o the_o law_n and_o first_o covenant_n who_o swear_v and_o be_v to_o swear_v and_o perform_v their_o oath_n to_o the_o lord_n which_o christ_n end_v who_o say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o but_o in_o all_o your_o communication_n let_v your_o yea_o be_v yea_o and_o your_o nay_o nay_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o come_v of_o evil_a and_o this_o say_v be_v to_o who_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v who_o put_v down_o swear_v in_o the_o law_n first_o covenant_n and_o old_a time_n which_o be_v true_a oath_n not_o frivolous_a for_o the_o frivolous_a be_v judge_v by_o they_o of_o the_o law_n first_o covenant_n and_o old_a time_n for_o that_o oath_n which_o christ_n put_v down_o be_v that_o which_o be_v swear_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o law_n first_o covenant_n and_o the_o old_a time_n since_o man_n be_v drive_v from_o god_n into_o the_o earth_n which_o law_n first_o covenant_n christ_n end_v and_o oath_n and_o redeem_v man_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a who_o say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o now_o as_o follow_v be_v the_o scripture_n which_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o they_o of_o the_o old_a time_n that_o swear_v abimelech_n and_o his_o captain_n and_o abraham_n swear_v gen._n 21.23_o 24_o 31._o christ_n which_o be_v before_o abraham_n be_v say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o that_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o end_v abraham_n and_o abimelech_n covenant_n and_o say_v they_o must_v keep_v to_o yea_o and_o nay_o in_o their_o communication_n and_o the_o lord_n swear_v unto_o abraham_n gen._n 24.7_o that_o unto_o his_o seed_n he_o will_v give_v the_o land_n and_o that_o oath_n be_v perform_v and_o christ_n be_v come_v who_o be_v before_o abraham_n who_o say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o and_o abraham_n servant_n swear_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 2.4.9.37_o and_o esau_n swear_v to_o jacob_n and_o sell_v his_o birthright_n gen._n 25.33_o and_o joseph_n swear_v by_o the_o life_n of_o pharaoh_n gen._n 42.15_o but_o christ_n reign_v over_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n and_o jacob_n which_o say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o and_o the_o house_n of_o esau_n must_v be_v as_o stubble_n and_o chap._n 26.3_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v perform_v his_o oath_n to_o abraham_n which_o he_o swear_v that_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n this_o be_v before_o christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n who_o be_v before_o abraham_n who_o say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o and_o isaac_n and_o abimelech_n captain_n swear_v and_o a_o oath_n be_v betwixt_o they_o and_o this_o be_v in_o the_o old_a time_n and_o in_o isaac_n be_v the_o seed_n call_v christ_n jesus_n who_o say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o gen_n 26.30.31_o chap._n 31.53_o jacob_n swear_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o father_n isaac_n in_o who_o as_o i_o say_v before_o the_o seed_n shall_v be_v call_v who_o reign_v over_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n who_o say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o but_o in_o all_o your_o communication_n let_v your_o yea_o be_v yea_o and_o your_o nay_o nay_o this_o be_v in_o the_o new_a time_n the_o other_o be_v in_o the_o old_a and_o joseph_n swear_v unto_o jacob_n in_o egypt_n in_o the_o old_a time_n but_o christ_n as_o i_o
say_v before_o reign_v over_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n and_o jacob_n say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o for_o by_o the_o oath_n he_o be_v to_o be_v carry_v our_o of_o egypt_n and_o so_o by_o christ_n the_o oath_n of_o god_n that_o end_v the_o oath_n be_v all_o to_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o spiritual_a egypt_n gen._n 47.31_o chap._n 50.5_o 6._o and_o exod._n 13.5_o where_o the_o lord_n swear_v to_o the_o father_n concerning_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n which_o christ_n the_o covenant_n perform_v the_o oath_n of_o god_n and_o his_o promise_n and_o covenant_n who_o say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o and_o exod._n 6.8_o god_n swear_v he_o will_v give_v the_o land_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o he_o have_v swear_v to_o abraham_n but_o christ_n who_o be_v before_o abraham_n say_v they_o shall_v not_o swear_v that_o redeem_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o tread_v upon_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n go_v to_o the_o land_n which_o i_o swear_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n so_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n bring_v they_o to_o this_o land_n the_o outward_a land_n of_o canaan_n but_o christ_n who_o be_v before_o abraham_n that_o reign_v over_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n and_o jacob_n that_o end_v the_o oath_n bring_v to_o god_n and_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n where_o be_v the_o everlâ—sting_a rest_n above_o canaan_n exod._n 33_o 1._o the_o lord_n swear_v in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o he_o will_v bring_v the_o people_n into_o the_o land_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v they_o shall_v see_v the_o land_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o their_o father_n but_o they_o that_o provoke_v he_o shall_v not_o see_v it_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o the_o land_n which_o he_o swear_v save_o caleb_n etc._n etc._n who_o have_v provoke_v the_o lord_n and_o these_o do_v not_o abide_v in_o the_o oath_n which_o bring_v into_o the_o land_n as_o the_o christian_n do_v not_o abide_v in_o christ_n that_o bring_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n that_o say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o as_o they_o do_v not_o abide_v in_o the_o oath_n which_o will_v have_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n num_n 14.16_o 23_o 30._o i_o set_v the_o land_n before_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n which_o i_o swear_v to_o abraham_n your_o father_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o to_o their_o seed_n after_o they_o deut._n 1.8_o ch._n 8.1_o you_o shall_v possess_v the_o land_n if_o you_o do_v all_o thing_n i_o command_v you_o which_o i_o swear_v to_o your_o father_n and_o you_o shall_v prolong_v your_o day_n in_o the_o land_n which_o i_o swear_v to_o your_o father_n and_o the_o day_n of_o your_o child_n which_o the_o lord_n swear_v to_o your_o father_n shall_v be_v multiply_v ch._n 11.9.21_o and_o the_o lord_n swear_v that_o moses_n shall_v not_o go_v over_o jordan_n the_o lord_n forgâ—t_n not_o his_o covenant_n to_o the_o father_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o they_o ch._n 4_o 2·1.31_n and_o the_o lord_n bring_v thou_o into_o the_o land_n which_o he_o svaare_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n ch._n 6.10.13_o 18._o thou_o shall_v possess_v the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n swear_v to_o the_o father_n you_o shall_v keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n which_o the_o lord_n swear_v to_o your_o father_n to_o give_v thou_o the_o land_n ch._n 7.12_o 13._o ch._n 8_o 18._o so_o you_o may_v see_v here_o how_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v keep_v which_o bring_v to_o the_o land_n and_o the_o oath_n be_v not_o keep_v but_o the_o lord_n be_v provoke_v and_o turn_v against_o they_o and_o he_o swear_v they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n so_o christ_n who_o end_v the_o oath_n who_o abide_v in_o he_o he_o bring_v they_o into_o rest_n but_o who_o do_v not_o abide_v in_o he_o the_o light_n turn_v against_o they_o and_o he_o condemn_v they_o and_o so_o they_o come_v not_o into_o rest_n chap._n 9.5_o and_o the_o lord_n perform_v his_o word_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n ch._n 2.8.11_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v thou_o fruitful_a in_o the_o land_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o give_v thou_o as_o he_o keep_v the_o law_n he_o keep_v the_o oath_n and_o so_o they_o bear_v fruit_n as_o they_o do_v which_o abide_v in_o christ_n who_o end_v the_o oath_n chap._n 30.20_o as_o they_o love_v and_o obey_v his_o voice_n he_o be_v their_o life_n and_o the_o length_n of_o their_o day_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o their_o father_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n so_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n the_o oath_n be_v perform_v but_o he_o that_o end_v the_o law_n end_v the_o oath_n who_o be_v before_o day_n be_v who_o be_v the_o life_n christ_n chap._n 26.3_o they_o shall_v tell_v the_o priest_n that_o they_o be_v come_v to_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o jos._n 1.6_o be_v strong_a and_o of_o good_a courage_n you_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n swear_v deut._n 30.20.23_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n which_o he_o swear_v they_o be_v to_o keep_v covenant_n this_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o jew_n else_o the_o oath_n turn_v against_o they_o which_o oath_n and_o covenant_n christ_n end_v jos._n 5.6_o and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o congregation_n swear_v ch._n 9.15_o 20._o but_o christ_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n end_v these_o prince_n among_o the_o jew_n their_o authority_n and_o oath_n ch._n 14.9_o and_o moses_n swear_v chap._n 21.43_o 44._o and_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o people_n rest_n as_o he_o swear_v to_o their_o father_n now_o this_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o moses_n the_o servant_n which_o swear_v christ_n the_o son_n who_o be_v great_a than_o the_o servant_n moses_n that_o end_v the_o law_n and_o redeem_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o who_o be_v god_n covenant_n everlasting_a judg._n 2.1_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o have_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n which_o he_o swear_v and_o he_o will_v not_o break_v covenant_n with_o they_o and_o this_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o jew_n that_o have_v the_o outward_a covenant_n and_o the_o land_n and_o the_o oath_n speak_v to_o they_o and_o not_o the_o christian_n which_o christ_n end_v 1_o sam._n 19.6_o and_o saul_n swear_v who_o be_v a_o king_n and_o jonathan_n swear_v to_o david_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o suffering_n but_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o king_n say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o there_o be_v the_o top_n and_o corner_n stone_n lay_v that_o destroy_v the_o devil_n the_o author_n of_o suffering_n in_o who_o be_v peace_n chap._n 20.3.17_o david_n swear_v chap._n 24.21_o 22._o david_n swear_v unto_o saul_n ch._n 28.10_o saul_n swear_v to_o the_o witch_n but_o christ_n jesus_n that_o david_n call_v lord_n say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o though_o david_n and_o saul_n be_v king_n yet_o christ_n who_o have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n who_o dominion_n be_v large_a thâ—n_n saul_n or_o david_n who_o say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o 2_o sam._n 3.35_o and_o david_n swear_v he_o will_v not_o eat_v till_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o bathsheba_n say_v to_o david_n o_o king_n do_v not_o thou_o swear_v to_o thy_o handmaid_n that_o solomon_n shall_v reign_v and_o she_o say_v thou_o sware_v by_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o solomon_n shall_v reign_v 1_o king_n 17.29_o 30._o and_o david_n swear_v as_o his_o soul_n live_v and_o god_n who_o have_v redeem_v it_o out_o of_o all_o adversity_n that_o solomon_n shall_v reign_v and_o adoniah_n will_v have_v have_v solomon_n swear_v that_o he_o will_v not_o slay_v he_o ver._n 51._o and_o david_n swear_v he_o will_v not_o slay_v shimâ—i_fw-la if_o he_o go_v not_o out_o of_o jerusalem_n and_o shimei_n swear_v to_o the_o king_n and_o break_v his_o oath_n 1_o king_n 28.42_o and_o solomon_n say_v to_o he_o do_v i_o make_v thou_o to_o swear_v and_o joab_n say_v to_o david_n he_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 19.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o solomon_n say_v 1_o kin._n 8.31_o 2_o chron._n 6.22_o when_o a_o man_n trespass_n against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o they_o lie_v upon_o he_o a_o oath_n to_o cause_v he_o to_o swear_v and_o the_o swearer_n shall_v come_v before_o the_o altar_n in_o this_o house_n and_o solomon_n say_v it_o be_v alike_o to_o he_o that_o swear_v and_o he_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n eccl._n 9.2_o and_o the_o young_a man_n that_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n bid_v david_n swear_v by_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v not_o kill_v he_o nor_o deliver_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o master_n 1_o sam._n 30_o 15·_v now_o here_o be_v